The Netherlands: Polish dockers not wanted

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25 August 2006 à 09h54

Updated on 31 August 2006 à 11h41

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On 22nd August, the two biggest union groups in the Netherlands and the Dutch employers' association (AWVN) clashed over the disembarking of Polish dockers in Dutch ports. (Ref. 06818)
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Since June, companies operating in five sectors (agriculture, transport, waterways, abattoirs, scientific research and metallurgy) have benefited from fast-track measures to gain work permits for workers recruited from the new member countries of the European Union. The Minister for Work and Social Affaires would have liked to extend the measure to the dockers – an area of employment that is heavily unionised and where Polish competition is feared since they are prepared to accept wages five ti

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